ESL/EAL Support Training for Teachers

UK-TEFL run ESL/EAL Support courses for teachers in schools across the country. Our courses are taught by exceptional trainers, all with extensive experience in teaching EFL in the UK and overseas. This course aims to help support teachers with ESL and EAL students in their class, looking at the challenges these students face when studying different subjects in English and how you can support and help them with their language learning.

E-Learning Course: ESL/EAL Support Training for Teachers

3 MONTHS ACCESS • ONLINE • SELF-PACED STUDY

This course is designed to cover all the content included in our private classroom teacher training, but completed as a self-study course. Choose when and where you complete the course, enabling you to fit in study around busy timetables and other commitments. Available Spring 2024.

The course includes 7 modules: Who’s in your classroom, Challenges EAL learners face in the classroom, Classroom Management. Teaching Vocabulary, Teaching Grammar., Pronunciation, and Receptive and Productive Skills.

Private or Live-Online: ESL/EAL Support Training for Teachers

1/2 DAY • 5-21 ATTENDEES PER GROUP • AT YOUR SCHOOL

Run this training privately, in-person at your school. The course will be delivered by one of our experienced trainers at your school, with the option to couple together with other local schools, with the opportunity for you to engage in discussions, activities and ask questions throughout.

Course options:

  • 1-Day ESL/EAL Support Training In-Person- £199 per person

  • 1-Day ESL/EAL Support Training Live Online - £199 per person

Some of the benefits to your teachers:

  • Assess your classroom's challenges and language barriers

  • Adapt and plan your lessons for ESL learners

  • Overcome key grammar and phonetics challenges

  • Communicate more effectively with your class

  • Teaching 1-1 and small groups

Here’s how it works:

  1. Choose your preferred course dates

  2. Confirm the number of attendees

  3. Pay by invoice or credit card

  4. You’ll receive your joining instructions via email

LiveOnline

E-Learning Course: ESL/EAL Support Training for Teachers

3 MONTHS ACCESS • ONLINE • SELF-PACED STUDY

This course is designed to cover all the content included in our private classroom teacher training, but completed as a self-study course. Choose when and where you complete the course, enabling you to fit in study around busy timetables and other commitments. Available Spring 2024.

The course includes 7 modules: Who’s in your classroom, Challenges EAL learners face in the classroom, Classroom Management. Teaching Vocabulary, Teaching Grammar., Pronunciation, and Receptive and Productive Skills.

    1. Module 1 – Who’s in your classroom. Looking at the makeup of your classroom, your learner profile and the challenges you face when EAL/ESL students are expected to study in the same class as students who speak English fluently.

    2. Module 2 – Challenges EAL learners face in the classroom. Myth-busting - understanding concepts vs understanding the language.

    3. Module 3 – Classroom Management. Looking at the importance of embedding EAL strategies and techniques into the learning content.

    4. Module 4 – Teaching Vocabulary. Exploring vocabulary tiers within the classroom.

    5. Module 5 – Teaching Grammar. A look at some of the key grammar areas.

    6. Module 6 – Pronunciation. We will consider some of the problem sounds in English and how we can help your students understand and pronounce correctly.

    7. Module 7 - Receptive and Productive Skills. In addition to grammar and vocabulary, your students will also need to master the 4 skills in English so this module will look at what resources we can use and how to help them achieve this.

  • All attendees will receive an electronic UK-TEFL certificate.

  • DURATION: 3 MONTHS ACCESS

    Cost: £90 per online course

  • “I thought it was a brilliant course to make teachers aware of the needs of EAL students, what challenges EAL students may face in lessons and how teachers can include them and their needs in lessons.” ★★★★★

    “ The trainer (Donna) was a true professional, very understanding of our needs as learners in her course. I loved how she listened eagerly to what we are doing and also shared some great ideas for our students. She very kindly, accommodated my needs as a support teacher working with EAL students.” ★★★★★

    “Helpful overview of the needs of EAL students. Specific and detailed exercises to use with individual students or small groups. Very helpful pointers about what to provide when a student joins the school.” ★★★★★

Private: ESL/EAL Support Training for Teachers

1 DAY • 5-21 ATTENDEES PER GROUP • IN-PERSON OR LIVE ONLINE

Run this training privately, in-person at your school, or live online. The course will be delivered by one of our experienced trainers at your school, with the option to couple together with other local schools, with the opportunity for you to engage in discussions, activities and ask questions throughout.

Course options:

  • 1-Day, ESL/EAL Support Training Course - £199 per person

    • Module 1 – Who’s in your classroom. Looking at the makeup of your classroom, your learner profile and the challenges you face when EAL/ESL students are expected to study in the same class as students who speak English fluently.

    • Module 2 – Challenges EAL learners face in the classroom. Myth-busting - understanding concepts vs understanding the language.

    • Module 3 – Classroom Management. Looking at the importance of embedding EAL strategies and techniques into the learning content.

    • Module 4 – Teaching Vocabulary and Grammar. Taking a look at vocabulary tiers within the classroom and some key areas of grammar.

    • Module 5 – Pronunciation. We will consider some of the problem sounds in English and how we can help your students understand and pronounce correctly.

    • Module 6 - Receptive and Productive Skills. In addition to grammar and vocabulary, your students will also need to master the 4 skills in English so this module will look at what resources we can use and how to help them achieve this.

  • All attendees will receive an electronic UK-TEFL certificate.

  • COST: £199 per attendee

    1 DAY | LIVE ONLINED or PRIVATE CLASSROOM COURSE

    09.00-12.30, 13.30-15.30 (UK time) (UK time)

    Book a place on our upcoming course dates below (joining instructions will be sent via email). Please enter discount code ‘Invoice’ at the checkout if you would prefer to pay via invoice.

Private in person

FAQs

WHO ARE UK-TEFL?

We are the UK’s leading TEFL trainers. We have gained many years’ experience in the English teaching profession and all members of our dedicated training team have a minimum of three years’ post-qualification, overseas English teaching experience. Our management team has been involved in TEFL training for well over a decade.

WHO CAN ATTEND THE COURSE?

This course is suitable for teachers and teaching assistants in any subject area across both primary and high school.

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN ATTEND A COURSE?

5-21 attendees- we require a minimum of 5 attendees to run our classroom courses, and we can accommodate larger numbers of 21+ by running a number of separate groups.

WHAT WILL THE ATTENDEES NEED TO BRING TO THE COURSE?

All they will need to bring is a pen and paper to take notes.

WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL NEED TO PROVIDE?

A classroom, flipcharts and pens.

WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS OF THE COURSE?

Our courses generally run 9am-5pm each day, but can be adapted to suit your school’s needs.

ARE ALL TRAINERS DBS CHECKED?

Yes, all trainers hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate.

HOW CAN I ARRANGE A TEFL COURSE AT MY SCHOOL?

Reserve some potential dates on the website and we will be in touch, or contact your TEFL coordinator directly for more information.

WILL UK-TEFL SUPPLY ADVERTISING MATERIALS?

We can supply you with flyers upon request. All advertising materials are free of charge.

DOES A SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE NEED TO BE ON SITE?

We ask that a school representative is there on day one to meet and greet your trainer.

WHAT IS THE PAYMENT PROCESS?

Once you have the minimum number of 5 attendees confirmed, we can then send across your booking form to get the dates confirmed with your trainer. At this point your school will be invoiced for the deposit amount (5 attendees) for your chosen course type. An alternative option is for your school to be supplied with an online link where attendees can pay for their course individually with their debit/credit card.